Family In Safari

Costa Rica has been named one of the best places for family vacations in the world. Spend an entire week discovering why, with this 7-night package that includes the most popular destinations and exciting activities for the whole family.

Seat in tour to Arenal Volcano National Park and Tabacon Hot Springs with dinner included

Seat in Safari boat tour to Rio Frio – Caño Negro

Seat in Canopy tour in Manuel Antonio

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Notes:

Packages are flexible: category of hotels, tours, mean of transportation and number of days can be modified according with the needs and budget of our clients.

If a hotel is not available when we receive your confirmation, a similar category property will be booked.

Codes: B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner

Not included:

Costa Rica departure tax (US$29 per person)

Tips

Beverages (alcoholic and not alcoholic)

Personal expenses

Additional tours and extensions

Vacation Packages

A Bit of EverythingType: Family Packages

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Your Costa Rica adventure begins! One of our representatives will meet you at the Juan Santamaria International Airport to take you to the hotel.
Depending on the time of your flight, you will have some free time to enjoy optional tours in the capital city San Jose or its surroundings.

Overnight at Best Western Irazu Hotel.

Optional tours, not included in the price (if your flight arrives really early in the morning)

San Jose City Tour

San Jose is a beautiful city, and it is possible to discover all its secrets in a half-day city tour. Visit the most emblematic buildings that have been turned into stunning theaters, museums, local markets and restaurants. Try local dishes, buy amazing souvenirs, and talk with local people to understand how people live in this country.

Poas Volcano National Park

Poas Volcano is one of the most popular Costa Rica attractions. As it is located really close to the international airport and the San Jose hotels, even the people who don’t have much time in their itinerary can visit this National Park. On the way, enjoy beautiful landscapes decorated with picturesque local restaurants, farms and crops.

After breakfast, take a private transfer from San Jose to Arenal.
Duration of the transfer: 4 hours

In the afternoon, visit the famous Arenal Volcano National Park. This marvelous volcano is one of the most popular attractions of the country.
A short hike in one of the trails of the national park will give you the chance to admire the forest and the old lava flows. After that, enjoy a healthy and relaxing soak in the natural thermal pools of The Tabacon Resort and taste a delicious dinner in the resort’s restaurant.

Overnight at Volcano Lodge and Springs. (B & D)

About 7 a.m., start a full day tour to Rio Frío and Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Ideal for nature lovers! This refuge is a marshland considered one of the richest in biodiversity in all the country. Within, you will find a great variety of birds, monkeys, iguanas, sloths, alligators and turtles. Take a four-hour boat ride through the tropical rain forest and be an eyewitness to the diverse flora and fauna of the area.

Overnight at Volcano Lodge. (B & L)

After breakfast, start a 5-hour shared transfer from Arenal to the Central Pacific, Manuel Antonio.
During the transfer you will pass from the rainforest to the beach, while enjoy amazing sceneries.

Playa Espadilla Hotel is located 200 m away from the main entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park, and therefore, from the beach.
In the afternoon, you can enjoy the facilities of the hotel, spend some time at the beautiful white sand beach, or walk around in the small town looking for a good place to have dinner or buy some souvenirs.

Overnight at Playa Espadilla Hotel. (B)

After breakfast, experience the rainforest from a very different perspective, gliding through one of the most exciting Costa Rica canopy tour, where the majority of the birds and many animals spend most of their time, in the treetops.
Located just minutes from Quepos and Manuel Antonio, the Titi Canopy Tour is an eco-friendly zip line that takes participants through primary and secondary forest where abundant wildlife can be observed, including the Titi monkey. Guides will show you the variety of sloths, frogs, iguanas and toucans that may be seen while you enjoy this exclusive Manuel Antonio canopy tour.
It takes approximately two hours to complete the 16 platforms and 13 zip line cables reaching up to 450 meters (1,475 ft) long.

Overnight at Playa Espadilla Hotel. (B)

You can choose between spending the whole day enjoying the facilities of the hotel, sunbathing in the beautiful Manuel Antonio public beach, or taking one optional tour.

Optional tours recommended for families, not included in the price

Manuel Antonio National Park visit

Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the most popular attractions of Costa Rica, and has been named several times as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Combining a white sand beach and a lush forest, this national park is a special place for the observation of flora and fauna.

First, make an exciting hike in company of a bilingual guide, to see monkeys, birds and some amphibians; then, enjoy the rest of the day in the crystal waters of this Central Pacific beach.

Catamaran Coastal Half Day tour

If you are not interested on adventure, you can enjoy a catamaran tour that will give you the opportunity to discover the beauty of the beach. This tour can be done both in the morning and the afternoon, and includes some time to snorkel in the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean. The afternoon tour also offers the special touch of a beautiful sunset.
Depending on the season (from August to November), humpback whales can be spotted during the tour.

Overnight at Playa Espadilla Hotel. (B)

After breakfast, a shared transfer from Manuel Antonio to San Jose, passing by other beautiful beaches such as Jaco.
Duration of the transfer: 4 hours and 30 minutes

Overnight at Best Western Irazu Hotel. (B)

Depending on the time of your flight, a private departure transfer will be scheduled to take you from the hotel to the Juan Santamaria International Airport.You must be at the airport 3 hours prior the flight time. (B)

Activities Costa Rica

Arenal ATVs Adventure DBLRegion: Northern Region

The best way to discover Arenal is on Fourtrax ATV’s! Savor the powerful presence of Arenal Volcano as you ride through exotic tropical fruit plantations with professional, bilingual guides. Cool off in a natural, crystal-clear pool with stunning mountain views and a spectacular waterfall. It is a Costa Rican adventure not to be missed! Savor the powerful presence of the…

The Sky Tram ends in a wide observation platform on the highest point of the Arenal Reserve, where you can sit down on comfortable chairs to enjoy the view. You cand admire from the platform the volcano, the lake, the mountain range and rain forest. This tour is a full age tour, even for people with some disability, thanks to…

The perfectly cone shaped volcano raises 4.899 feet above the sea level. It has been active since 1968, when it made its largest eruption. Its loud rumblings and frequent explosions of lava and ash during the day create a show that will stun you from miles away. On your way there, you will ride through the heavenly landscape of Lake…

Few sites in Costa Rica inspire more respect and admiration than Arenal Volcano. At 5437 feet, its tall and conical shape stands imposing over the pastured green hillsides that surround its base. Although currently in a resting phase, Arenal remains Costa Rica’s most active volcano for the past 43 years. Its history is charged with eruptions - both major and…

Departure time: 9:00 a.m. approx. Length of tour: 12 hours Located north of Costa Rica, the impressive Arenal Volcano is a natural phenomenon that attracts thousands and thousands of tourists due to its permanent, extraordinary and trusted volcanic activity, which on clear nights can seem like fireworks with intermittent explosions of ash and lava. In order to get to this…

Transfer to Almonds and Corals, where this tour starts. We will depart from the parking area, heading towards Manzanillo, a typical fishermen Caribbean town, located almost two miles away. Beautiful golden and white sandy beaches will appear along the gravel road, as well as colorful Caribbean style houses. Flowers and plants border the road attracting butterflies and birds. More than…

The largest town in the South of Limon is Cahuita. A four mile natural trail leads from Cahuita to Puerto Vargas, beyond Cahuita Point. The walk takes about two hours, but hikers will definitely want to stop frequently for a picnic, for a swim in warm Caribbean waters, to gape at the Howler Monkeys in the tree top high overhead…

The rugged topography of Cañón Perdido is ideal for canyoning, combine with down-climbing breathtaking waterfalls and hiking in the forest. After a thorough safety talk about important rappelling and down-climbing techniques, you will receive high-quality gear such as a harness, helmet and gloves to start the first descent on a small, 10 ft waterfall. The adventure continues making your way…

This 2.5 hour tour will open the secrets and wonders of one of mankind’s favorite foods: chocolate.
Originally from Central America, this plant has an extraordinary history; it was one of the most important products for the Mayan and Aztec cultures, as well as other Central American cultures. The discovery of America led to the introduction of…

Experience watching the jungle from the top of the trees in our canopy cable system of the platforms and ride amongst the forest till you get your feet on the golden sand beach!! Here is where the jungle meets the ocean.
This is a great place for magnificent views from the tree tops while you are on…

Optional: By boat and Sea Kayak.
Paddle the smooth protected inland waterways and explore the unique ecosystem of an island mangrove in an open-seat kayak. Spend a few hours paddling with the currents as your guide shows the flora and fauna of this unique habitat. Ideally for families and nature lovers, or an intimate group either under…

The Hacieda Guachipelin borders the area of the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, it has views to both the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and the Pacific Ocean. Different acitivities you will practice at this countryside location: Horseback riding, Canyon Canopy, and volcanic mud and thermal waters! Experience a real canopy tour that includes zip lines together with rappelling,…

Guaitil is a small village located just outside Santa Cruz, the primary center of Costa Rican folklore. In this town, people make clay pots by hand, decorate them with the earth’s natural colors and fire them in giant wood-burning ovens, just as their ancestors, the Chorotega Indians, did. The Chorotegas, is a group of Indians who ruled the land between…

Let Don Gilberto and his family show you the real Costa Rica on horseback! Once they pick you up, the adventure in history and nature begins, starting with the Quepos Indians and leads you through the changes of Manuel Antonio today. Enjoy about learning Costa Rica’s exotic plants and rare wildlife as you ride through the tropical jungle and private…

This tour is the combination of the Irazu Volcano National Park and the Orosi Lankester Garden tours. With this excursion you will see an impresive volcano, visit important historical and cultural places in our country and also will have the opportunity to see beautiful plants and orchids.
Included
Transportation, guide, entrance fee.
What…

Enjoy a pleasant time kayaking on Lake Arenal with breath-taking view of the Arenal Volcano and during your trip, you may observe different species of birds like the “Flycatcher”, “Kingfisher”, “Great Blue Heron” and “Anhinga” and may also possibly hear and see Howler monkeys! The view is spectacular with the lake on one side of you, and the majestic Arenal…

To get to the different attractions included during this excursion we will drive by the city of Alajuela passing by the Agriculture Monument and the Monument to Juan Santamaria.
As we ascend towards the Poas Volcano we will notice the change in temperature and vegetation; we will see coffee plantations as well as fern, flower and strawberry…

Journey to La Paz Waterfall Gardens where there are beautiful waterfalls, nature trails, a hummingbird and a butterfly gardens in one of the most beautiful settings in Costa Rica. Explore the luxuriant gardens and learn about the surprisingly complex life of the butterfly in the world’s largest butterfly garden. Then visit the Hummingbird Garden, where you will be serenaded by…

This leisurely hike will take visitors through the tropical rainforest in one of the national treasures of our country, Manuel Antonio National Park. The pace of this adventure is determined by the visitor's abilities and interests, and the abundance of wildlife he wants to observe. Sloths, raccoons, iguanas, various birds and the endangered squirrel monkey are just some of the…

Enjoy a four-hour nature tour through the renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve where a local naturalist guide will show and explain you of all the different macro/ micro flora and fauna. Visit the Golden Toad´s unique habitat, see birds like the Resplendent Quetzal (the most beautiful bird of the Americas), the three-wattled bell bird and the black faced solitaire, trees…

A great combination of zip lines and hanging bridges to enjoy the marvelous views of the cloud and rain forest! Monteverde offers this new alternative to appreciate its beautiful surroundings while enjoying and also learning inside Nature!
Feel adrenaline flying through the trees, or peacefully walk by the hanging bridges over the canopy and take memorable pictures!…

Half day adventure, categories III and IV, recommended for the more experienced rafters. The Naranjo river flows down from the coastal range of Quepos, through a beautiful jungle and takes you on a trip to sea level, passing farms and palm plantations. On this high-octane, half-day adventure, the trip begins when the Naranjo River drops steeply from the Costa Rican…

Created to raise the world’s consciousness as to the importance of the tropical forests, the Rain Forest Aerial Tram on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, allow visitors to discover the hidden secrets and hanging gardens of the Tropical Forest from a different perspective.
Tranopy Tour also available! Combination of the Aerial Tram tour and zip line…

Enjoy the sights and the sounds of the rainforest and experience its peacefulness as we quietly paddle the Peñas Blancas river. Monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles and numerous tropical birds await us!
Our professional bilingual guide will share with you educational and interesting explanations of the plants and animals we encounter on the float.
You…

The Poas is one of the most spectacular volcanoes of the country with its enormous crater, a hole of a kilometer in diameter and 314 meters deep and its extinguished crater today Botos lagoon. In the bottom, a steaming, round lake will astound you when you see it. Poas Volcano National Park protects the closer Cloud Forest in the heights…

Descending with safety ropes and equipment a 90 feet wall on the Sarapiqui river canyon with a spectacular view of the confluence of the Sarapiqui and Pozo Azul Rivers.
Included
Lesson of basics and safety instructions.
Every rappel is assisted by two guides, one managing the safety line and a second one belaying the main line…

For those whom want to observe and enjoy hiking!
This National Park was created to protect the biodiversity around Rincon de la Vieja Volcano area. It extends over 14083 hectares of semi-deciduous forest and very moist forest and includes a barren rocky terrain at altitudes that range from 1950 feet to 5748 feet above the sea level…

Mysterious and imposing, in the very bowels of the Tenorio Volcano, manifestations of hidden power transform the union of the Buena Vista and Roble rivers into a sky blue stream, giving birth to one of the most extraordinary phenomenon’s of nature: “Light Blue River”.
The tour starts in the early morning from La Fortuna. You have breakfast…

Ideal for nature lovers of all ages! The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the Rio Frio are considered to be one of the best sites for bird watching and observing wildlife. Here you can find a great variety of resident and migratory birds including the endangered Jabiru, the largest bird in Central America. Caño Negro is also home to many…

This tour immerses you in the rich Costa Rican culture and history by experiencing the beautiful museums and historical sites of San José. It begins with an orientation and drive through the beautiful Sabana Park. Next, we will take a walking tour through the historic National Theater. Completed in 1897, the theater is a masterpiece in art and architecture. Afterwards…

For the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica to be a facility that advocates the protection and rehabilitation of sloths in recovery, specifically through the study, research and exchange of knowledge that facilitates the development of scientific information for Costa Rica’s two species of sloths, the Bradypus variegates – “Three-fingered sloth” and Choloepus hoffmanni – “Two-fingered” sloth.
The…

CLASS II – III All year long!
For beginners it is a good option, a class II-III river rafting in the Central Pacific mountains!
This adventurous, family-friendly, full-day trip is a unique white water rafting adventure with lots of “perks”.
Included
Equipment, professional guides, transportation and lunch.
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Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge protects a large estuary, mangrove forest and tropical dry forest in an area covering almost 500 hectares.
On this half day tour a small and slight boat takes you to the narrow canals observing on both sides at a time. You will be able to observe closely rare and abundant wild life, including dozens…

Palo Verde is one of the most important and interesting National Parks in Costa Rica. It has at least 12 different habitats within the park including: mangroves, swamps, swamps forests, saltwater and freshwater lagoons and marshes. Paradise for bird watchers! Visit one of the parks with the largest variety of habitats with mangroves, swamp forests, swamps, and both fresh and…

We depart from San Jose towards the Pacific coast via the Old Spanish Road with a briefly stop along the way for breakfast. Once we arrive to our first destination, we will ride a boat along the Tarcoles River. Our guides will take us into a world of crocodiles, water and migratory birds. After our boat ride we will visit…

Get to see the natural and impressive canyon, one of the most intimate and exciting ways to enjoy your vacations by rafting down of this unforgettable experience. Then relax on the great swimming holes on this spectacular river.
The level is II-III and there is no experience necessary.
What to bring?
Binoculars, camera,…

Experience the forest in the area of Manuel Antonio from a totally different perspective, gliding through the canopy where the majority of the birds and many animals spend most of their time, in the treetops. Located just minutes from Quepos, the Titi Canopy Tour is an eco-friendly zip line that takes participants through primary and secondary forest where abundant wildlife…

On this tour the participants will learn a lot about the production of coffee, about the different stages growth, harvest, drying, roasting, grinding, until we have the final drink, which accompanies us every day and can be found in the whole world.
Monteverde is one of the best zones where you can lean about the authentically coffee…

Many Costa Rican’s will tell you that the horse is the ultimate "all terrain vehicle" and that the best, most comfortable way to experience the rain forest is on the back of a well trained horse.
All tours begin at the horse barn, then we will give your equipment that includes: a helmet, tights if you wear…

This tour is the combination of the Irazu Volcano National Park and the Orosi Lankester Garden tours. With this excursion you will see an impresive volcano, visit important historical and cultural places in our country and also will have the opportunity to see beautiful plants and orchids.
Included
Transportation, guide, entrance fee.
What…

We will give you a sit on top Kayak and the basic instructions. You will carry your snorkeling gear with you. Sit on your kayak and let’s paddle to Manzanillo, just 2 kilometers from our beach. The Gandoca Manzanillo wildlife refuge has around 10,000 acres in its marine portion, and it protects more than 5 square kilometers of coral reef…

This half day tour you will know about h the community of Santa Elena that borders the Monteverde Conservation Area. Within this region, 310 hectares (765 acres) have been permanently leased by the Santa Elena community high school. The original vision was to use this land for agricultural research and education in Monteverde. However, the farming proved to be unsuccessful,…

Imagine arriving to a lush green tropical palm beach, hearing the sounds of gentle crashing waves, feeling the warm breeze. Sailing along the coastline, this four-hour cruise with a professional and friendly crew is the perfect way to an unforgettable day in paradise. As the catamaran ghosts away from the shoreline and the gentle sound of the water rushing past…

The Trapiche Tour o is a Costa Rican family project that offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the traditional ways to cultivate sugar cane, coffee, bananas, “arracache” (a local legume), avocado and macadamia. The tour begins with a walk in the farm, passing through a small area of forest where occasionally wildlife can be seen. The guide will…

Tour begins at 8:00 a.m. in La Fortuna. On the way to Don Carlos’s farm, the guide will talk about the history of this town and the peculiar relationship between its inhabitants and the Arenal Volcano; how its activity has affected their traditional way of living, agriculture, cattle breeding and even the price of the land. Once arrived, Don Carlos…